Column: Taking Stock

Veteran grocery industry analyst Jeff Metzger breaks down what’s driving the news and what’s coming next.

UNFI’s New Org Chart Reveals Paucity Of SVU Execs; Retailers’ Concerns Not Abating

UNFI's new organizational structure overlooks legacy Supervalu executives for key leadership positions.

Jim Donald: We Hardly Knew Ye 

As Jim Donald steps down as Albertsons' CEO, he's placing a strong…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the status of the UNFI-Supervalu merger, plus the…

Amazon Apparently Ready to Put On Big-Boy Pants for Bricks & Mortar Grocery Retailing

Reported plan to open dozens of stores comes at a time when…

3G’s Failings At Kraft Heinz: You Reap What You Sow

A $15 billion write-down, plummeting share prices, and an SEC investigation: How…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's take on the news that Amazon is abandoning its plans…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's take on Lidl's new "smaller" format store, along with the…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's opinion the impact of Philadelphia's sweetened beverage tax on the…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's take on Publix opening its 11th Richmond area store, plus…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Amazon's NYC HQ2 deal, plus the rest of…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Acosta reorg, plus the rest of the…

Taking Stock

Jeff Metzger's reporting on Ahold Delhaize Capital Markets Day, plus the rest…